The Apostolic Model for Spiritual Growth and Stability || Igogc 2023 Day 2- Evening || Open-Doors || Ingathering Global ||Asaba-Nigeria || Apostle Joshua Selman
It is very important that we understand God’s emphasis in these last days.
2 Corinthians 3:18 KJV, Ezekiel 2:1-2 KJV, John 6:63 KJV
There are 3 levels of anointing
- Grafted into Christ. Anointing from within
- Anointing from upon. Making you a witness. Luke 24:49 LKV
- Understanding and aligning with what God is doing now
3 Fold emphasizes of God in this season
- World Evangelization
God desires that all men be saved - Maturity of the saints. Galatians 4:1 KJV
There is an apostolic pattern to the growth of the believer
- Territorial transformation. Matthew 5:13 KJV, Acts 17:6 KJV
Principles of territorial transformation
There is an apostolic model for spiritual growth and stability.
- There is an apostolic model for spiritual growth and stability. There is a way God designed men to know him and there are ways God designed men to function. 1 Timothy 4:1 KJV, Jeremiah 6:16 KJV
- There is a model and a template the early church used in building believers.
The believer has a destiny in Christ:
1. Your life becomes an expression of the manifestation of the glory of God.
His Favor, His Power, His Wisdom, and His Grace. Romans 8:18 KJV, John 15:8 KJV, John 15:16 KJV, Galatians 1:24 KJV, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 KJV. The believer has a destiny in Christ. The believer’s destiny in Christ is His Glory. The end product after working in man is to reveal His Glory. God’s benefits are in Psalm 103 KJV.
2. I am the way, the truth, and the life. John 14:6 KJV.
Jesus is the key to the kingdom. There are various keys and pathways to the glory of God:
- Salvation. righteousness of God 1 John 5:11-12 KJV, Isaiah 64:6 KJV.
- Transformation and conformity. Galatians 4:19 KJV
Knowledge and Understanding. Jeremiah 3:15 KJV - Empowerment. Luke 24:49 KJV, Acts 1:8 KJV, Acts 2:42 KJV, Acts 6:4 KJV, Ezekiel 47 KJV.
You become a Living epistles
Might manifestation of the power of God.
Salvation happens instantly, Empowerment happens instantly. The hardest journey of a believer is from salvation to transformation. John 3:16-17 KJV, 1 John 5:11-12 KJV
The riches and the full potential of the life of God is only released when we know God. Daniel 11:32b KJV, John 17:3 KJV, 2 Peter 1:3 KJV
There is a reward for every encounter with God.
Acts 19:15 KJV, 2 Timothy 1:12 KJV
It is impossible to know the God of the Bible and remain the same.
God is light. 1 John 1:5 KJV.
Knowing God. Isaiah 40:28 KJV, 1 Corinthians 13:9 KJV
- As you seek to know God, be prepared to make it an eternal journey.
- God is:
omnipresent, meaning present everywhere at all times.
omnipotent, meaning all-powerful;
omniscient, meaning all-knowing.
Song: Breathe Upon by Apostle Joshua Selman
Genesis 32:28-31 KJV
Is it possible to know God? Yes
- Knowing God helps in accessing power
- Knowing God helps your faith working
- Knowing God helps you in doing exploit in the world
3 Dimensions to Knowing God:
- Understand and know his nature and his character. Exodus 33:18-19 KJV, Isaiah 40:28-31 KJV, Psalm 103:1 KJV. God is love.
Judge prophesies by the knowledge of the nature of God. Isaiah 38 KJV.
When you know God, fear leaves. Psalm 103:14 KJV, Psalm 51:10 KJV, Jeremiah 31:3 KJV, 1 John 4:7-8 KJV,
The health of Your love life determines if you know God. Ephesians 3:19 KJV, 1 Corinthians 13 KJV, Galatians 5:22 KJV, 1 Corinthians 2:9 KJV, Proverbs 6:34 KJV, Psalm 23:1-4 KJV, Psalm 105:15 KJV, John 18:9 KJV, 2 Timothy 1:12 KJV, Philippians 1:21 KJV, 2 Corinthians 13:14 KJV
Knowing God gives you Confidence and Security. Exodus 3:14 KJV, Numbers 23:19 KJV
Part 2: Growth and Stability: Foundational Truths by Apostle Joshua Selman
